Canadian Music Week

Event date May 2019 (dates to be announced) LocationAcross Toronto
Official websiteOfficial website

Part industry conference, part performance festival and all music, CMW rocks Toronto for a week each May.

Recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America, CMW is a combination of informative, intensive conferences, a cutting-edge trade exhibition, award shows, a film festival and a massive new music festival.

So whether you’re in the music industry, want to be, or are simply a fan, there will be plenty of events for you to check out, all in downtown Toronto.

What’s New at Canadian Music Week 2018

CMW is back for its 26th year of star-studded musical performances and all-around entertainment. This year’s festival ups the ante with plenty of new talent, veteran performers and seriously stellar acts. Here’s what’s new at this year’s CMW:

Music Legends Will Light Up the Stage

This year’s Canadian Music Week will feature plenty of performances by legendary musical talents from around the world.

From award-winning Canadian rock royalty Sloan, to world-renowned American rapper 2 Chainz, to American rockers The Used, Vancouver grunge pioneers Slow, and punk poet Lydia Lunch, there will be no shortage of music legends at this year’s CMW.

CMW Will Rock YDS

For a few years now, CMW has been primarily a club-hopping based music festival, with artists performing at various venues across the city, including such legendary spots as the Horseshoe Tavern, Cameron House and Phoenix Concert Theatre.

This year, one of Toronto’s most beloved public spaces and concert venues – Yonge-Dundas Square – will be added to the mix, as Sloan takes centre stage for a free open-air show on Saturday, May 12.

New Artists Will Bring the Energy

The music veterans won’t be the only ones lighting up CMW stages this year – new and emerging artists will also be bringing fresh energy to the scene.

Hailing from Chicago, Raunchy rapper CupcakKe will bust out her audacious rhymes at this year’s festival, while genre-bending Toronto group Keys N Krates will show off their hip hop electronic sound and Indigenous singer/songwriter Iskwé will bring her powerful, culture-infused lyricism to the CMW stage.

You Can Choose Your Own Musical Adventure

With three different ways to buy tickets to this year’s Music Week, it’s the perfect way to get your cutsom-tailored CMW experience.

For those that know exactly which performances they want to catch, individual show tickets will get you a guaranteed spot to your favourite artists and venues.

For music lovers that want to explore the festival in their own way, and get the most bang for their buck, an Explorer Wristband gets you access to all the official CMW Club Series shows, for just $50.

For those that want even more access, and don’t want to be stuck waiting in line, an Explorer+ Wristband gets you priority access to Club Series shows, plus entry to the CMW Concert Series, so you can catch all the headliners at the city’s best venues. For more information and to get your tickets now, check out CMW’s Wristbands & Tickets page.